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Oaks, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°35′47″S 146°57′39″E / 41.5963°S 146.9608°E / -41.5963; 146.9608
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Oaks
Tasmania
Oaks is located in Tasmania
Oaks
Oaks
Coordinates41°35′47″S 146°57′39″E / 41.5963°S 146.9608°E / -41.5963; 146.9608
Population36 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7303
Location16 km (10 mi) SE of Westbury
LGA(s)Meander Valley
RegionLaunceston
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Oaks:
Whitemore Carrick Carrick
Whitemore Oaks Bishopsbourne
Whitemore Bracknell, Whitemore Bishopsbourne

Oaks is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Meander Valley in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census recorded a population of 36 for the state suburb of Oaks.[1]

History

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Oaks was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]

Geography

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The Liffey River forms the eastern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from east to west.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C511 (Oaks Road) passes through from north to south.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Oaks (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Oaks". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1162C", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Oaks, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.